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First Time Freshman

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New to college? Here's how to apply to Jefferson and start building a better tomorrow—right here in your own backyard.

Apply as a freshman if you've never taken a college class or if you took dual-credit, SEEK, or dual-enrolled classes in high school. If you've taken college classes after high school, apply as a transfer student.

How to Apply & Complete your Admissions File

Applying to Jefferson is easy, and we'll be with you at every step of the way. Just follow these four steps:

Our online application is free, and it only takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Already applied? Skip to the next step!

To get started, you'll need: 

  • An email address that we can use to contact you.
  • Name and address of the high school you have attended.
  • Name and address of any dual credit colleges you have attended. 

Official high school transcripts may be accepted in the following formats:  

  • Submitted electronically through Parchment, Scribbles or Scoir.
    • If you are a graduate of Jefferson County Public Schools, the document should be ordered through Scribbles after graduation.
  • Hand-delivered in the original, unopened signed and sealed envelope with an official government issued photo ID.
  • Mailed directly from the school to Jefferson in a stamped and sealed envelope to mailing address below:
    • Jefferson Community & Technical College 
      ATTN:Admissions 
      109 E. Broadway   
      Louisville, KY 40202
    • Please note all mailed transcripts must come directly from sending school, no mailed documents from a student will be accepted unless the document is a notarized home school transcript or an international transcript. 

Official GED score reports must be submitted online through GED Testing Service.  Be sure to order the official score report, we do not accept GED diplomas.

Home school documents must be notarized and are accepted in their original format in person with a government issued photo ID OR by mail with a copy of the front and back of a valid government issued photo ID included. 

If you attended a school with a primary language other than English, we require an official translated and notarized copy of the transcript as well as the original document. If you choose to translate through a NACES approved organization, no notarization will be needed. Translated and notarized transcripts may be accepted in the following formats:
  • Mailed directly from the to Jefferson with a copy of the front and back of a valid government issued photo ID to mailing address below:
    • Jefferson Community & Technical College 
      ATTN:Admissions  
      109 E. Broadway   
      Louisville, KY 40202
  • Hand-delivered in person (the original transcript document and notarized copy with a valid government issued photo ID). 
  • If the translation was completed by a NACES approved evaluation agency, the document must be delivered in an unopened envelope or mailed directly from the organization to Jefferson to the mailing address above.

If from a school with English as the primary language, we require a copy of the final transcript with graduation date and may be accepted in the following formats: 

  • The document may be delivered directly by the student with a valid government photo ID.
  • Mailed directly from the to Jefferson with a copy of the front and back of a valid government issued photo ID to mailing address above.
  • Hand-delivered with an official government issued photo ID. 
  • Via email to jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu with a copy of the front and back of a valid government issued photo ID and student ID number.
    • This is the only type of transcript document that is accepted via email from a student. 

Official test scores received within the last four years may be accepted in the following formats:  

  • ACT/KYOTE/SAT listed on an officially submitted high school transcript (see above for submission guidelines).
  • If a high school transcript is submitted with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.2 or higher, the testing requirement may be waived for some subjects.
  • ACT scores may be submitted online through ACT.
  • SAT scores may be submitted online through SAT College Board.
  • KY GED scores may be accepted for reading placement purposes, and must be submitted online through GED Testing Service.
    • Please note only Kentucky GED scores received in the last 4 years with a RTLA score of 165 may be utilized for reading test requirement. Scores should be sent directly from the organization to Jefferson, scores released to students and opened will not be accepted. 

Our generous scholarships, grants, and loans make a great education even more affordable.

And that's it! You're on your way to the future of your dreams.

If you have questions along the way, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to helping you reach your goals!